- Photo Focus: Load-Shedding Life — Generators and Candlelight in Lusaka
- Kwacha Weakens to 27.45 Against Dollar as Copper Prices Slide
- Zambia Beat Tanzania 2-1 in AFCON Qualifier at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
- Lusaka City Council Clears 400 Illegal Structures Along Lumumba Road
- High Court Sentences Former Permanent Secretary to Seven Years for Abuse of Office
- Magistrate Court Grants Bail to Copperbelt Mining Union Officials
- Parliament Debates 2026 National Budget Amid Opposition Walkout
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- Opinion: Load-Shedding Is an Economic Emergency Requiring War Footing
- Photo Focus: Rural Electrification Lines Reach Petauke Villages
- ZESCO Announces Eight-Hour Daily Load-Shedding Schedule Starting Tonight
- Lusaka City Council Clears 400 Illegal Structures Along Lumumba Road
Government Launches K2.4 Billion Rural Electrification Programme Across 12 Provinces
President Hichilema has unveiled Zambia's largest rural electrification drive in a decade, targeting 1.8 million households through ZESCO and private partners. The programme will connect villages in Eastern, Northern and Western provinces by 2028.
ZESCO Announces Eight-Hour Daily Load-Shedding Schedule Starting Tonight
ZESCO has released a revised load-shedding timetable affecting all provinces after water levels at Kariba Dam fell below critical thresholds. Commercial centres in Lusaka and the Copperbelt will face rotating outages between 06:00 and 22:00.
Lusaka City Council Clears 400 Illegal Structures Along Lumumba Road
Enforcement teams demolished informal stalls and makeshift dwellings along Lumumba Road in a dawn operation that drew mixed reactions from traders. Mayor Chilando Chitangala said the clearance was necessary to restore pedestrian walkways and improve traffic flow.
Court News
High Court Sentences Former Permanent Secretary to Seven Years for Abuse of Office
The Lusaka High Court convicted a former permanent secretary of abuse of office and corrupt practices involving a K14 million road tender. The judgment is seen as a…
Read StoryMagistrate Court Grants Bail to Copperbelt Mining Union Officials
Three union officials arrested during a protest at Mopani Copper Mines were granted bail after a brief hearing…
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International
Zambia Signs Trade Facilitation Agreement With Democratic Republic of Congo
Zambia and the DRC have signed a bilateral trade facilitation agreement to streamline customs procedures at Kasumbalesa and Mokambo border posts. The deal aims to reduce truck queue…
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International
President Hichilema Addresses AU Summit on Critical Minerals Strategy
President Hakainde Hichilema told the African Union summit that Zambia seeks value addition for copper and cobalt rather…
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International
Zambian Troops Return From SADC Mission in Northern Mozambique
A battalion of Zambian troops has returned from a SADC peacekeeping deployment in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. Defence officials…
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Business
Zambia Breweries Opens K180 Million Expansion Plant in Lusaka South
Zambia Breweries has commissioned an expanded brewing facility in Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone, creating 320 permanent jobs. The investment signals confidence in domestic consumer demand despite inflationary…
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Business
Airtel Zambia Reports 12 Percent Revenue Growth on Mobile Money Surge
Airtel Zambia posted double-digit revenue growth driven by Airtel Money transactions and data bundle sales. The company announced…
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Opinion: Zambia Must Prioritise Value Addition Over Raw Copper Exports
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Lusaka Food Scene Embraces Farm-to-Table Dining Movement
